Any ordinance changes like this, since it adds a financial penalty, must inform our citizens via our city newspaper, which incurs and expense to the city’s taxpayers. I am in favor of updating this part of our city code, but if we are going to do this, we should ensure that we get it right. For example:
“Sec. 62-152(c) No parking zones. Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the direction of a police officer, or for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers or cargo, no person shall park, stand, or stop a motor vehicle at any time in the following zones:
(1) On the east side of Miramar.
(2) On the outer area of Park Circle.
(3) On State Highway 146 (main lanes or ramps).
(4) On Shoreacres Boulevard.”
Sec. 62-152(c)(4) is the addition to this ordinance. Just today, there was a trailer parked in one lane of Shoreacres Boulevard, blocking the entire lane, and reducing the two lane street going towards 146 from old 146 into a single lane. If that vehicle had a motor, then it would have violated our code. Restricting a person from parking a motor home on Shoreacres Boulevard, but allowing a camper trailer to park there, doesn’t make sense to me.
I believe that we need to think this over more and get it right, before spending taxpayer money on something that doesn’t totally solve the issue.
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